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It's the same character that Bill Parcell got his nickname the "Tuna".

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

DPLennon Wilpon says his preference in order re: Dickey/Wright: sign to extension, have them play out the season, trade them.

That doesn't mean the rest of the FO feels that way.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

Well, that's not building for the future then, is it? That's focusing on the present: Freeing up money today but agreeing to pay more tomorrow.

But the proof of the pudding will be when either Wright or Dickey or both are let go and then they're still stuck paying more money later on.

Do not be deceived.

Sure it is, if they sign Wright for 6 years isn't that investing for the future, and signing Dickey to a multi-year contract an investment in the future?

Those two signings add stability to this franchise and roster, not just this year (because they are already here) but future seasons.

I'm sorry that you can't see that.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

It does add stability without question but honestly if they can't re-sign Wright and Dickey this offseason they can't take the risk of letting them walk in FA (because both will make more money and leave in FA if they repeat similar success next year)

Priority should be to re-sign them this winter, if that doesn't work the next option should be trade without question and not play out next season with both.

They'll get more for both dealing them now then waiting till the trading deadline if they can't be re-signed.

Sure it is, if they sign Wright for 6 years isn't that investing for the future, and signing Dickey to a multi-year contract an investment in the future?

Those two signings add stability to this franchise and roster, not just this year (because they are already here) but future seasons.

I'm sorry that you can't see that.

I guess I'll see it better when both Wright and Dickey are signed to multi year extensions. Neither has happened yet.

What has happened is that we're now going to be paying Jason Bay more in a few years than we had originally been scheduled for. Doesnt bode well for the future. To your point, that changes when Wright and Dickey are extended.

I guess I'll see it better when both Wright and Dickey are signed to multi year extensions. Neither has happened yet.

What has happened is that we're now going to be paying Jason Bay more in a few years than we had originally been scheduled for. Doesnt bode well for the future. To your point, that changes when Wright and Dickey are extended.

But as the Zen Master said, we'll see.

But just like the thread where sources knowing the teams negotiation tactics. We are getting mad about things that haven't happened yet.

We opened up 10 million dollars this year for deferring Jason Bay money. Will that money be used this year? We don't know yet.

Also next year we are only spending 4.5 million and not 7.5 million. Reason being is he has a 3 million dollar buy out next year. So we would have to pay 3 million regardless.

I also don't know why anyone is worried about the payroll after this year. We are on the hook for 13 million dollars until Dickey and Wright are resigned.

If you want I'll find more news article and stories that describe the Mets as a rebuilding team.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

If you want I'll find more news article and stories that describe the Mets as a rebuilding team.

I don't care what the NYT thinks Francis. Their appreciation of the situation is cliched and lazy, they're simply following the story the Mets are spinning. I have never bought the rebuilding myth first-hand so I'm not going to buy it 2nd hand either.